Combined storm window awning and screen



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July 4, 1950 w. A. BOWMAN COMBINED STORM WINDOW AWNING AND SCREEN Filed May 28, 1946' l V/u MM 6? 50 WMH 1v.

Patented July 4, 1950 OFFICE COMBINED STORM WINDOW AWNING AND SCREEN William A. Bowman, Baltimore, Md. Application May 28, 1946, Serial No. 672.863

(Cl. ISO-28) 2 Claims.

This invention relates to building appurtenances and more particularly to windows to be installed in buildings and including a screen and combined awning and storm protector in its assembly.

In a particular form of conventional type of auxiliary window structure, the sash including the pane, serves as an adjunct to the regular window for the purpose of serving as a protector against external weather effects. This form has the disadvantage of being limited to that use during the period when weather conditions require it. At other times it is removed, somewhat laboriously, so as not to interfere with the use of the original window. In other words the additional window structure interferes with the normal use of the window except to allow light to pass through and is particularly intended to conserve heat during the winter months.

In this invention, the object thereof is to provide a new and improved type of window structure that will avoid one or more of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved type of window structure that will protect a regular window against weather conditions as may be desired and at other times be manipulated so as to be out of the way. The purpose of the manipulation being to provide for the positioning of the structure so that air and light effects passing through it, may be controlled.

Other objects will become apparent as the invention is more fully set forth.

For a better understanding of the invention reference is made to the appended drawings and the following description, wherein an outline of a particular form is detailed by way of example to illustrate its features. The scope of the invention is indicated in the claims. In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an outside elevation of a combined storm window, awning and screen in closed position embodying this invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken along line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an outside elevation of the device, with the storm window folded upwardly and outwardly and drawing up the screen;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is a typical section through the clamp lock used in this embodiment showing its method of attaching to the hinge l9 and channel.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.

In the particular form illustrated, In represents the window frame of standard rectangular contour and longer vertically than horizontally. The frame is arranged for the vertical reciprocation of the sashes l4' within its guiding strips IS, in the regular manner. The sashes are supported and balanced in any suitable manner, such as is already known to the art. An auxiliary window structure is mounted within the same frame It and consists of the upper double window sash l6 suspended on a hinge l1 and adapted to swing outwardly thereon from a vertical to an angular plane. It is also provided with a medial hinge II which joins it to the lower double window sash I8 that propels and enables both sashes to apex or jack knife outwardly as indicated. In Figures 3 and 4 another hinge I9 is secured to the bottom of the sash I 8 and slides upand down between guide walls 2| of channel 22 as do the other hinges. The bar 23 of the lower sash I8 is rested when down, on a screen box 24. There is an automaticallyretractable screen 25 within the box extending to the bar 23 and hinge structure l9 so that the raising of the sashes will pull the screen out of the box like a curtain. The screen will take the place of the lower sash and even the upper sash when opened enough, and thereby keep insects from passing through the window space into the room. The channels 22 serve as guides for the screen. In order to provide means for retaining the screen 25 and sashes I6 and la in place when opened up, a clamp lock 26 is installed on the hinge bar I9 and operated from the inside by set screws 20 to hold the sashes and screen in the position selected. In the latter instance the regular window has to be raised so the user can actuate the lock clamp.

An important feature of this construction is in the use of double panes 21 and 28 of glass or plastic for the auxiliary window. These panes are transparent preferably, or at least translucent. The inner pane 28 is colored differently or made opaque, to produce a predetermined color eifect in the light reaching the regular window. There are a number of reasons for this coloring, among which are to vary the color effect within the room; vary its temperature and diffuse the amount of light to reach the regular window on its way to the room. The panes are held by screws 29 passing through strips 30 and 3| into the sashes. A screen 32 is guided in and attached to channels.

The raising or lowering of the sashes can vary this effect and in doing so suit the requirements sought by the users of the windows. The screen 32 is in place all the time and forms a stationary obstruction to flies and dust flying through it towards the open or closed window Hi. It also cooperates with the lower screen 25 as the latter is raised from the box 24 for the same purpose. When the screen 25 is entirely raised in coordination with the full raising of the sashes l6 and I8 to the converged or apexed position shown in Figure 4, it cooperates with the upper screen 32 to completely close the openings in the front window structure. This prevents the flies getting through the structure by way of the open sides. The rounded munions of the sashes l6 and I8 where they press against each other enable them to roll on one another and prevent a noticeable crack appearing during any portion of their movements during opening and closing. The spacing in between the jack-knife structure formed by the sashes l6 and I8, and the'conventional sashes l5 provides a dead air space that establishes a cushion in between them when the sashes I6 and I8 are opened and closed. This preventing the panes from collapsing under the sudden variations in air pressure thereon,'during these movements. The screen 32 being on the sash 2| strengthens it and reinforces it to meet extraordinary stresses such as those induced by wind or snow on the sash [6.

While but one general form of theinvention is shown in the drawings and described in the specifications it is not desired to limit this application for patent to this particular form, as it is appreciated that other forms of the invention could be made that would use the same principles and come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A window construction comprising a frame, a window in said frame, a second window in said frame outwardly of said first named window, said second window comprising an upper sash and a lower sash, hinge means securing the upper edge of said upper sash to said frame, guiding means for slidably mounting the lower edge of said lower sash in said frame, pivot means securing the lower edge of said upper sash to the upper edge of said lower sash, whereby said sashes may protrude outwardly and angularly from said frame, a box disposed transversely across the frame in front of said first named window, a retractable screen of flexible fabric housable in said box, means for securing the free edge of said screen to the lower edge of said lower sash whereby said screen and sash will move together, and a stationary screen in said frame between said upper sash and said first mentioned window.

2. A window construction as set forth in claim 1, means for locking said sashes in any selected protruding position, said sashes including a plurality of panes to provide air spaces therebetween.

WILLIAM A. BOWMAN.

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